There is considerable interest in retaining the White Swan Public House in Bosham. Across the UK there are many Community owned Stores and Pubs. It is a growing trend as many more rural facilities have closed down.

• See the original debate here ( "blog")
• Find the new Campaign site here
• Visit the BBC Village SOS competition

The Village consultation (seen left) could surely have left no-one in any doubt about the strength of feeling for keeping the Pub.
 

History of The White Swan.

We don't as yet have a lot of History about the Pub other than we know for a fact it has been a Bakery / Pub / Coaching Inn - not necessarily in that order and sometimes as a combination of all three - ever since the late 1800's, probably much earlier.

The pictures below show some interesting characters and the article confirms it as a Bakery. I like the way it is headed "a bit of Old Bosham", so there's nothing really New about it eh? :o) In fact, at that time it was technically in the Manor of Broadbridge, a separate manor altogether. Patsy West and I are wondering what happened to that Manor (i.e. the Title).

We think that it was once owned by Lord Gifford (or was this Bosham manor House? - see Kelly's) but if no-one has the title now I reckon we should nominate Walter !

If you have more information please let us know (with apologies to Walter & Clive, they are good friends and good men.)

Sir Clive Wallace
of Medina was also
in attendance.